Tag: Ketlen Vieira

Ketlen Vieira (left) defeated Holly Holm (right) by a controversial split decision on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 206. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Vieira Defeats Holm by Controversial Split Decision

Most pundits thought Holly Holm had done just enough to win in her return fight on Saturday night. The judges, however, gave a key split-decision victory to Ketlen Vieira instead in the main event of UFC Fight Night 206. Vieira (13-2) won a split decision over Holm by a razor-thin […]

Holly Holm (left) and Ketlen Vieira (right) will face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 206, in a fight that could determine the next women’s bantamweight challenger. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

Holly Holm Returns to Octagon to Face Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 206

Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm missed over a year and a half due to health issues. Finally healthy, she’ll try to fight her way back to another title shot starting with a main event showdown with Ketlen Vieira on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 206. Vieira and […]

Ketlen Vieira (right) outlasted Miesha Tate (left) over five rounds in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Vieira Spoils Tate Comeback Bid; Harrison, McGregor Talk Future Plans

Miesha Tate’s road to the UFC women’s bantamweight title grew a bit longer on Saturday when Ketlen Vieira scored a unanimous decision victory over the former champion. Tate (19-8) returned from a five-year retirement earlier this year, winning her first fight in July. Vieira lives dream with win over ‘legend’ […]